Alessandro Repetti
Directing
Biography
Alessandro Repetti is a British-Italian film director and writer. In his early career he won SF.EX. Special Jury Price with "Un Eroe del vino" in 2013. In 2014 he directed "Masquerade", a short film based on the famous Italian paper character Dylan Dog, endorsed by the writer of the graphic novel itself. He has been Director of Photography for Channel 4 and BBC Creative productions, but truly flourished as film director with the short film How Scared She Was (2020), official selection at the 30th Edition of the Rome Independent Film Festival, and Transgressing (2023), winner of 16 awards, including Best Director and 5 Best Actress. Alongside his narrative endeavours, Alessandro directs documentaries and TV programmes.
Known For
A devastated father is the victim of a violent carjacking, his four year old daughter kidnapped in the process. A small town journalist, out of his depth, is tasked with the story; and burdened with the hope of finding the girl.
How Scared She Was
Cesare quit his job as head of the special department in charge of integrating the Returnees into society. He quit because he didn’t agree any longer with their policy of treating those creatures like slaves. Cesare stands up for their life, when the Doge of Venice decides to destroy them when it became politically convenient. Cesare’s determination doesn’t only lay in protecting human rights. He believes that they can still feel emotion and, possibly one day, talk. His dear Amanda was turned into a Returnee few years ago, but Cesare always refused treating her like a dog with rabies. When the Doge is about to press the button that will annihilate every Returnee in Venice, Cesare will interfere.
Masquerade
A hardworking insecure girl from a family fallen into poverty is forced to make an irreversible sacrifice to save her family, and her dreams of continuing education.
Transgressing
The last year of life of the famous Italian poet and movie director Pier Paolo Pasolini, killed 11-2, 1975 by a political conspiracy.
Pasolini, The Hidden Truth
A dating app in the near future promises to bring people together, but old habits die hard.
Swiped
A short film showing the feeling of what it is like for someone with a stammer, as they prepare to give a speech
Cappuccino
Lisa wakes up every morning to the feeling things in her home are different. Assuming it's sleepwalking, she sets up cameras to record what happens. Is she harmlessly sleepwalking, or could it be something more?
While She Sleeps
Dylan manages to get a ride from a kind woman, after having punctured his tire in the middle of the night. The conversation soon gets personal and leads to unexpected things.
Ships in the Night
Preprosperin, a new revolutionary drug which deals with depression. However, there are dangerous side effects that the bleakly depressed, traveling salesman quickly discovers.
The Autobahn
A young man tries to find his way in the world of business, but finding it all overwhelming and unmanageable.
Economy Kills
Cat run away with Ryan, only to be trapped with another man.
The Calm Before
An poetic montage capturing the contrasting emotions of the Big Apple